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An alternate history. It's 2005 again, shortly after SJC Indianapolis (the event Goat Format is based on). Instead of Cybernetic Revolution being the next set to come out though, it's another set called Pharaoh's Insight. Sets also come out much slower now, giving players the time to hone strategies and keep playing the cards they love and cherish without losing relevance quite so easily. The Goal Now that it's been 6 years, I've experienced a lot more of Goat Format, and my game design philosophy has changed a bit, I have decided to start working on a brand-new, improved, and much easier to jump into version of my Hindsight Format. A format that expands upon Goat Format with a new banlist, new cards, and even new rules, but remains fundamentally the same sort of gameplay expected from Goat Format. Expand on strategies and card types that are considered to be weak or unplayable, while also limiting the number of generically good cards so players will be more incentivized to build a theme. New Cards The following cards are from the initial set of the format: Pharaoh's Insight. Every 6 months, a new 30 card set will be released into the format with cards suggested by players, with cards ranging from those just wanted for aesthetic purposes, those to boost niche or casual strategies, and those meant to help push weak decks into a more meta status. New Rules While the rules will generally remain the way they are for Goat Format, such as priority rules and period-accurate rulings, all cards newly added to the format will use their current card text and rulings except where contradicted by Goat Format. However, certain rules and rulings have the potential to be altered in the future, as we will be acting as UDE ourselves in this alternate history format! This means we could potentially have our own "Master Rules" to improve the game down the line. Currently, there are only 3 rules changes: - Due to the constraints of online simulators, deck size will be limited to 60 cards and the Fusion Deck will be limited to 15 cards. - Twin-Headed Behemoth is a hard once per duel effect, meaning only a single copy can use its effect. - Players can play 1 copy total of 1 "Legacy Card" (name pending change) in their deck. This bypasses the rules for Forbidden cards. The legacy cards are Change of Heart, Dark Hole, Monster Reborn, Ring of Destruction, Snatch Steal, Ring of Destruction, and Witch of the Black Forest. The Forbidden / Limited List The following Forbidden/Limited list is currently in use for the format. It has the possibility of being changed every 6 months when a new set is release, or when emergency action is needed. Cards that are altered from the usual Goat Format banlist are included at the end to help players coming in from Goat to easily read.  

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